Kayaking

What would you do? What would you do if you needed to escape your family, work, or friends for a day and relax in the Magic Valley?

While it is nearly impossible to go a whole summer without enjoying the Snake River at least once, you may want to avoid it this summer for a few reasons.

Oh well. I'm sure most Idahoans are totally fine with less national exposure driving more people into the state resulting in overcrowding at our favorite leisure sites.

I reached out to Park Manager Bryce Bealba and was granted permission to share photos of the new facility addition, which are compliments of area photographer Doug Stoneback.

If I told you that just a few miles southwest of Boise, Idaho, there's a roadway surrounded by towering spires of rock that cuts through the desert landscape and leads to an incredibly beautiful oasis, would you believe me? How about you go see for yourself?

The stunning falls cascade 60 feet into the Snake River, which makes for a great opportunity to cool down in the summer and grab some exceptional photographs in the winter.

Here are the events taking place around Twin Falls this weekend, and even one in Boise.

There will be complaints.

There is enough time left to enjoy some last summer activities and fun. Here are a few ideas on how to squeeze every last minute out of it this week.

For a quick getaway to enjoy an afternoon kayaking, here are some of the best locations nearby you may or may not know about.

What would you do if you are floating down the Snake River and find your floating device getting a little lighter and smaller as air deflates?

I've kayaked all over southern and central Idaho. The one spot I keep coming back to is the same narrow waterway surrounded by truly unique, basalt rock formations, singing birds, and gently swirling blue waters.